Which of the Following Mutations Would Probably Be the Most

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mutations would probably be the most deleterious?

• A) A missense mutation in the second codon
• B) A frame-shift mutation in the second codon
• C) A nonsense mutation in the last codon
• D) A silent mutation in the second codon
• E) A missense mutation in the last codon

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